Letters

Truss Bracing
To the Editor:
I am writing in response to the article
"Setting Trusses: Tips from the Tracts"
(4/95). Although a generally fine article,
there is a point I would like to address.
The truss erection operation described
by Mr. Currie makes no mention of
temporary bracing, and the photographs
accompanying the article do not show
temporary bracing. I did note that the
front cover of this issue shows a workman
actually installing temporary bracing
on a truss system and Mr. Currie
does mention temporary bracing elsewhere
in the article. However, proper
temporary bracing is critical and should
be emphasized.
The article states that the trusses are
stood up one at a time, the truss ends
are blocked and